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FACULTY OF Health & Social Care
When pursuing a career in Health and Social Care, it is important that you have the necessary qualifications to play a role in shaping the lives of others. At Truro and Penwith College, we offer a wide range of Health & Social Care courses that will give you the opportunities for future career development. We will guide you through the theory and practical techniques needed to succeed in these rewarding sectors.
Develop essential skills
We will help you to gain the skills you need to benefit society, helping others through support and education and being able to fulfil the growing demand for high-quality, caring professionals. Alongside specialist knowledge, communication and organisation, you will develop your empathy and compassion to excel in a rewarding career.
Vocationally qualified, experienced staff and excellent links with the health and social care sectors, will allow you to thrive in a supported environment.
A future in the care sector
We will help you to gain the skills and qualifications needed to have a positive impact on society, supporting others and fulfilling the growing demand both locally and nationally for health care professionals. Alongside specialist knowledge, communication and organisation, you will develop your empathy and compassion to excel in a rewarding career.
Specialist facilities replicate a hospital environment with access to training mannequins and industry specific equipment.
100%
100% achievement on our Health T Level. This new qualification combines classroom theory and practical learning with an extended industry placement of 45 days.
Work
The curriculum offers all Level 3 learners experience and contact with employers and an extended work placement – ranging from 100 to 315 hours. This encourages you to understand local job roles and aspire to careers in the Health and Social Care sector.
progress
With our excellent links with local careers and the NHS, progression pathways have helped to create many Nursing Associates, Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners.
Expert
Learn from dedicated and professional staff, which include practising health care professionals and registered nurses.
Lilly & Evie’s Health & Social Care College Story
Starting college can feel daunting… but you’re not alone.
Lilly and Evie, first year Health and Social Care students, know exactly how that feels. What started as nerves on day one turned into a friendship that goes far beyond the classroom.
In this video, they share their experiences, from making friends and settling into campus life, to the amazing support they’ve received from their tutors along the way.
Find your people.
Find your fit.
WHAT WE OFFER
Studying with us, you’ll benefit from high-profile guest speakers, interactive sessions and valuable work experience positions. Learn important sector-specific skills while developing your communication, organisation, empathy and compassion to get ahead in a career in Health and Social Care.
COURSE OPTIONS
With a variety of Further Education courses, such as Diplomas and T Levels, you can gain the knowledge you need to continue on to employment or Higher Education. Our Higher Education Foundation Degrees are a great base from which to build your career, or enrol in an Apprenticeship and learn in a real working environment while studying with us at the College.
The college has been really supportive. The tutors are always there to help, and I’ve grown a lot both academically and personally. It’s a great environment to learn in.
Izzy
T Level Health
The hospital placement has been amazing, it’s given me a chance to work in a real healthcare setting and apply everything I’ve been learning in college. It’s also shown me how important soft skills are, including talking, listening, and working with others. When I started, I was quite shy and unsure. But now, I feel more capable and confident. The college environment is friendly, and I feel like I’m becoming the kind of person I want to be.
Sharon
T Level Health
FIND THE COURSE FOR YOU
Frequently Asked Questions
To apply for a Health and Social Care course at Truro and Penwith College, visit the course page on our official college website and complete your application online.
When you start a Health and Social Care course you will have access to our start-of-the-art health simulation suites. These specialist facilities replicate a hospital environment with access to training mannequins and industry specific equipment. You will also learn from dedicated and professional staff, which include practising health care professionals and registered nurses.
Yes, in all Level 3 courses students are supported to complete extended work placements – on average for one full day a week.
There are excellent progression opportunities available upon completion of a Health and Social Care course. Health and Social Care is undergoing significant change and growth, nationally and locally. We will equip you with the qualifications, knowledge and skills to progress into a variety of careers in the sector. With our excellent links with local careers and the NHS, progression pathways have helped to create many Nursing Associates, Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners.
Yes, prospective students can speak to the Health and Social Care department at an open event which are free to attend and take place throughout the year. Visit truro-penwith.ac.uk/events to see the latest event details. Alternatively, you can contact the academic advisors in the Health and Social Care department at Truro and Penwith College. Check the college website for contact details or reach out to the admissions office, and they will guide you on how to connect with the relevant academic advisors for more information.
We strongly recommend making an application for your chosen course as soon as you can when you are in your final year of school. After you have submitted your application, you will be invited to attend an interview where you can make amendments to your application if need be.